subject: How To Pick a Premium Domain Name [print this page] How To Pick a Premium Domain Name How To Pick a Premium Domain Name
One of the most common errors young developers do is not picking an appropriate domain name for their website. It's perfectly normal, after all there are already tens of millions of domains registered forcing web developers to pick less optimal domain names.
However, that doesn't mean you should take a few things in consideration before purchasing your domain.
For starters, for search engine optimization purposes, check if there any available domains with your keywords in it. If your website is about red ferrari cars, you should buy redferraricars.com. This way, people who go to the search engines and want to know about 'red ferrari cars' will see your website.
Secondly, you should always go for a short domain name. While this is getting harder to find such a prized item (for the reasons mentioned above) if you do some research, every once in a while you'll find a gem in the mud.
Third, don't get an hyphenated name. Most people will forget the hyphens when typing a name and you will have to spell it each time someone asks for your domain. After a few dozens times, this will get annoying.
Always go for a.com extension. This is a no-brainer. If you are building a serious site, you really need that extension. 99% of people automatically add the.com extension when typing out a domain.
Also, it's important to buy the.net and.org extensions. If you don't do it and your site starts becoming famous, domain squatters will register those extensions and sell them to you for a ridiculous price.
There are much more things in you can take into consideration but that would decrease the chances of buying a premium domain. Just take in consideration the above advice and you'll do fine.
